Gufi Paintal
RIP: Gufi Paintal aka Mahabharat’s Shakuni Mama passes away
Senior and veteran actor Gufi Paintal who is even today known for his fabulous performance in the role of Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra's iconic mythological drama show Mahabharat, is no more!! He was recently admitted to a Hospital, in suburban Andheri. The 80-years old actor was hospitalized for more than a week and had age-related issues. He was in a critical condition when reports surfaced about his health last week. In a report to news agency ANI, Paintal's younger brother and comedian Kanwarjit Paintal had told, that Gufi Paintal suffered from heart and kidney issues and was | Click Here...
Mahabharat Fame Gufi Paintal Suffers Old-Age Issues, Gets Hospitalised
Mahabharat star Gufi Paintal has been hospitalized due to old-age issues, revealed his nephew Hiten Paintal. It has been more than a week since the actor was admitted to the suburban Andheri hospital. His nephew Hiten Paintal shared with PTL, "He had blood pressure and heart issues. He was keeping unwell and all this was going on for a while. Things got severe now so we got him to the hospital for observation. He has been in the hospital for seven to eight days. He was critical initially, but right now he is stable." On the other hand, actor and singer Tina Ghai also said th | Click Here...
Did You Know? A R Rahman Once Served The Indian Army, Tap To Read More
Many films centered on the Indian Armed Forces have been created in Hindi cinema. Whether it's Sunny Deol's flicks 'Border' and 'Maa Tujhhe Salaam Ho,' Vicky Kaushal's film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike,' or the newly released actor Siddharth Malhotra's film 'Shershaah,' the public gets introduced to the true life of the Indian Armed Forces through these films. These videos depicted how troops in the Indian Army became martyrs in order to safeguard our nation. Today, we'll tell you about Bollywood stars who served in the Indian Armed Forces prior to working in the industry. | Click Here...
I got a letter from a gentleman who threatened to break my legs: Gufi Paintal aka Shakuni Mama in Mahabharat
Actor Gufi Paintal, who played the iconic character of Shakuni Mama in Mahabharat talks about his journey in the show. Mahabharat has again become massively popular, now that it is airing on COLORS. What is it about the show that makes it such a hit? I am quite happy that Mahabharat is back on COLORS. I have also played a very interesting role as Vishwakarma in another wonderful serial on COLORS called Karmaphal Daata Shani. I believe that mythological shows are a great way of getting some good life lessons and keeping yourself m | Click Here...
Gufi Paintal joins the cast of Star Bharat’s RadhaKrishn
Star Bharat’s popular show RadhaKrishn, produced by Swastik Productions, has witnessed a lot of drama in the previous episodes. Now, after all the obstacles and twists unfolded through the recent events, the show is all set to witness a new entrant on the show. Popular actor Gufi Paintal is all set to enter RadhaKrishn. He is playing Lord Vishwakarma, the second time he's playing the role on screen, as he had played the same character in Swastik's show, Karmaphal Daata Shani. Lord Vishwakarma creates the wedding mandap for RadhaKrishn's celestial divine wedding. He will play | Click Here...
My play Mahabharat sees the battle of Hastinapur through the prism of Duryodhan and Karn: Puneet Issar
Veteran film and TV actor Puneet Issar is enjoying reprising his iconic Duroyodhan character in a new stage adaptation of the Mahabharat, which he has also written and directed. “So far, we have had 25/30, very well-received shows. My Mahabharata sees the battle of Hastinapur through the prism of Duryodhan and Karn. History is written from the perspective of the winner, but there is always the other side of the coin. So I have tried to explain why, despite being so powerful, the above duo lost.” “The challenge becomes stiffer, for I cannot digress from Ved Vyas’ verses | Click Here...
Theatre enhances your acting skills: Atul Verma
Atul Verma, who rose to fame as Devang in Sony TV’s Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, will soon enthrall audience in a theatre play. He will be seen in Felicity Theatre magnum opus play, Mahabharat Written and Directed by film, television, and theatre stalwart Puneet Issar. For the first time in history, this new version of Mahabharat presents the point of view of Duryodhana and Karan and highlights the causes that led to the destructive war. Mahabharat has a galaxy of iconic stars from the world of film, television, and theatre that includes Puneet Issar, Rahul Bhuchar, Meghna Mali | Click Here...
Gufi Paintal in Colors’ Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali
Colors’ much-anticipated historical Dastaan – E – Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali, the magnum-opus presentation from the stables of Anirudh Pathak’s Writers’ Galaxy will see senior actor Gufi Paintal playing a pivotal cameo role. Gufi Paintal who has embarked on many challenging historical and mythological roles in the recent past is known for his performances in TV shows Mahabharat, Maharana Pratap, Karamphal Data Shani etc. As per sources, “Gufi Paintal will play the role of Baba Taimuria. He will have an important cameo.” We buzzed Gufi Paintal, but he asked u | Click Here...